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Giving away free Pacers ticket is like...

For the past 3-4 years I've lucked into free Pacers tickets at least 5 times throughout the season. I offer them to close friends, acquaintances, family and completely strangers.

It's like pulling teeth to get ANYONE to go to a professional sporting event FOR FREE. Now I know the Pacers have fallen on hard times the past few years, but still... There is another team playing and usually there is another star player that is worth seeing.

I had 4 tickets tonight for the game and I REALLY wanted to see Durant, but I couldn't get ANY bites on the tickets. I was kind of bummed and I really didn't feel like going alone. When I get Colts, Indians or Reds tickets, I definitely don't have any trouble finding takers.

The day that I personally turn down free tickets to ANY professional sporting event is the day put a gun in mouth. Ok, maybe that's a little much.. but unless I have something serious going on, there is no place I'd rather be than watching a game.

That said, my excitement for this Pacers season is increasing by the day. I've been please with what I'm seeing in the pre-season. A lot of my close friends have taken the popular stance of "hating the NBA" which I don't really get.. I mean, whatever it's not the same as the Jordan/Bird era, but I still find it very enjoyable.

Re: Giving away free Pacers ticket is like...

For the past 3-4 years I've lucked into free Pacers tickets at least 5 times throughout the season. I offer them to close friends, acquaintances, family and completely strangers.

It's like pulling teeth to get ANYONE to go to a professional sporting event FOR FREE. Now I know the Pacers have fallen on hard times the past few years, but still... There is another team playing and usually there is another star player that is worth seeing.

I had 4 tickets tonight for the game and I REALLY wanted to see Durant, but I couldn't get ANY bites on the tickets. I was kind of bummed and I really didn't feel like going alone. When I get Colts, Indians or Reds tickets, I definitely don't have any trouble finding takers.

The day that I personally turn down free tickets to ANY professional sporting event is the day put a gun in mouth. Ok, maybe that's a little much.. but unless I have something serious going on, there is no place I'd rather be than watching a game.

That said, my excitement for this Pacers season is increasing by the day. I've been please with what I'm seeing in the pre-season. A lot of my close friends have taken the popular stance of "hating the NBA" which I don't really get.. I mean, whatever it's not the same as the Jordan/Bird era, but I still find it very enjoyable.

Uhhhhh Go Pacers?

My suggestion would be to offer members of Pacers digest free tickets - you won't have any trouble giving them away and you'll get to sit with real fans. And believe it or not, most of us are really just normal guys and a few gals

Re: Giving away free Pacers ticket is like...

I live two hours away from Indy, and as long as it is logistically possible, I would take free tickets 95% of the time. Not sure if that means I have no life where I could drop everything and roll to Indy, or if I like going to games a lot.

One way or the other, I have a free ticket source that knows me as the "go-to" guy who can be notified at 3pm for a 7pm tipoff. I end up getting the call a couple times a year, but I would be happy to fill that role for any number of free ticket sources. Oh, and I take about 700 8 megapixel frames per game with a 300mm lens

Re: Giving away free Pacers ticket is like...

OK, I'll make it official too. Put me on your list too benjamin, if the guys above this post cant go. I would go in a heartbeat, barring a prior conflict with my kid's extracurricular activities. Once they grow up and leave, I might start getting to go to a lot more games (right now I go to about 5-7 games a year).

Go Pacers!!!

p.s. no doubt you would have a great time with any of the guys here at PD at any game. We are all Pacer crazy!!!

Re: Giving away free Pacers ticket is like...

My family has 6th row season tickets, if I ever get a chance to go to Indy and make it to a game, I'll probably have at least one extra seat that I will offer to the first person that responds on the board. The only drawback is you'll have to sit with me and probably one of my drunk friends for the evening

Re: Giving away free Pacers ticket is like...

You don't think he wants to sit next to someone who's idea of cheering is yelling "Whammmy!!" on every three-pointer, reciting Dwight Shrute quotes in his ear all night, and making obscure references to faux-energy drink YouTube commercials no one has scene (When Jamal Tinsley gives you lemons...FIND A NEW POINT GUARD)?

Re: Giving away free Pacers ticket is like...

You don't think he wants to sit next to someone who's idea of cheering is yelling "Whammmy!!" on every three-pointer, reciting Dwight Shrute quotes in his ear all night, and making obscure references to faux-energy drink YouTube commercials no one has scene (When Jamal Tinsley gives you lemons...FIND A NEW POINT GUARD)?

Re: Giving away free Pacers ticket is like...

You don't think he wants to sit next to someone who's idea of cheering is yelling "Whammmy!!" on every three-pointer, reciting Dwight Shrute quotes in his ear all night, and making obscure references to faux-energy drink YouTube commercials no one has scene (When Jamal Tinsley gives you lemons...FIND A NEW POINT GUARD)?

Sounds like a normal, ho-hum night at Conseco to me.

I was about to say I expected quotes from the Office, but before I posted I looked up Dwight Shrute. Good call on my part.